Tuesday, March 18
Empire Productions Welcomes…
Alcest – Les Chants De L’Aurore North American Tour
with Kælan Mikla
$29.50 Adv. / $35 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
As the world we live in grows darker and more bewildering with every passing day, the transformative power of music has never been more vital. Formed in the small French town of Bagnols-sur-Cèze at the dawn of the century, underground icons Alcest have always been clear about their desire to transport listeners to somewhere different, somewhere better. Led by founder and multi-instrumentalist Neige, the French artists have been one of the most consistently radical voices in all of heavy music, with a sound that eschews metal’s often myopic devotion to casting shadows, in favour of a sublime blend of darkness and blinding bright light.
Wednesday, November 20
Better Lovers – The Highly Irresponsible Tour
w/ Full of Hell * Spy * Cloakroom
$26 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
By challenging each other to progress, Better Lovers challenge heavy music to move forward along with them.
Driven by the same restless spirit and clear intention, this cohort of longtime musicians have rallied around a shared vision of creative fearlessness and relentless energy. Playing with a chemistry bordering on magic, the musicians—Greg Puciato (vocals), Jordan Buckley (guitar), Will Putney (guitar, producer), Steve Micciche (bass), and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak (drums) —naturally evolve on their 2024 full-length debut album, Highly Irresponsible.
Tuesday, December 3
Empire Productions welcomes…
Blood Incantation – Absolute ElseTour North America 2024
w/ Midwife
$25 Adv. / $28 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Tuesday, October 15
The 30 Year Anniversary of Oasis Playing Metro
Definitely Same Date
Definitely Same Set List
Definitely NOT Oasis
Definitely Maybe the next best thing
BROASIS LIVE * with special guests Flesh Panthers * Brit-Pop DJ set by Synergy
$15 Adv. / $20 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
In Partnership with Heineken Silver
Thursday, November 7
Death From Above 1979 * Teen Mortgage
$32.50 Adv. / $38 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Friday, October 18
Dexter and The Moonrocks * Edgehill
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Hailing from Abilene, Texas, Dexter and The Moonrocks have carved a unique niche in the music scene with their innovative blend of Southern Alternative, red-dirt country, and alternative rock, creating a genre their fans affectionately call “Western SpaceGrunge.” The band, consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist James Tuffs, lead guitarist and vocal harmonizer Ryan Anderson, bassist Ty Anderson, and drummer and vocal harmonizer Fox, combines influences from a wide range of artists, including Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and Whiskey Myers, to produce a sound that is both earth-shattering and introspective.
Wednesday, October 23
Drop Nineteens * Olivia O
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
When Drop Nineteens disbanded in the mid-‘90s, singer Greg Ackell decided he would never make music again. He wouldn’t noodle around on a guitar in his basement. He wouldn’t get a group of friends together just to jam. He was done with music entirely. Following the release of the shoegaze masterpiece Delaware in 1992, and the intricate experimentations on National Coma in 1993, the group disbanded. They shared stages with Radiohead, Hole, Blur, PJ Harvey and Smashing Pumpkins. They went from being teenagers in Boston to mid-twenty-somethings with a few MTV videos, a couple BBC sessions and numerous festival appearances under their belt. So when Drop Nineteens ceased to be, Ackell felt content. He had the rest of his life in front of him to figure outwhat he wanted to do. Music was a closed chapter.
That was until 2021, when a friend from the band’s early days got Greg on the phone to suggest making some music together, just to see how it felt. Instead of shutting it downlike he had been doing over the years, he decided to entertain the prospect. For the first time in nearly 30 years, he picked up a guitar with intent. He immediately called up Steve Zimmerman, the band’s bassist and fellow guitarist, and the two got writing. It felt effortless for Ackell, like he never stopped writing music. “We were off to the races,” he says, “But also the question came up: what does a Drop Nineteens song sound like today?” Enter Hard Light, the band’s stunning third record. It’s the band’s proverbial follow up to Delaware, a modern Drop Nineteens record that is completely singular in its sound and vision.
Thursday, October 24
Metro & Riot Fest present…
Enter Shikari * You Me At Six * Yours Truly
$35 – $38 Adv. / $40 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
Sunday, October 6
Faun
$35 Adv. / $40 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Founded in Germany in 2000, the ensemble FAUN combines medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere.
The band’s performance incorporates many different instruments, including the hurdy-gurdy, key fiddle, various lutes, the bagpipes, celtic harp and archaic beats. The melodic vocal section going from solo folk-like singing of ballads to chant-like and enchanting vocal performances combine something truly magical. Influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fusing with driving beats draws an ever fast growing crowd of followers.
Saturday, November 2
Finom * Cabeza De Chivo * Hosted by Mary Williamson
$20 Adv. / $25 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
There’s an obvious chemistry emanating throughout Finom’s (formerly known as Ohmme) music that’s so tangible it can only come from a decades-spanning friendship. Songwriters Sima Cunnningham and Macie Stewart formed their unbreakable bond performing throughout the fringes of Chicago’s many interlocking communities, collaborating with titans from the city’s indie rock, hip-hop, and improvised worlds. But together they’ve stretched the boundaries of what guitar music can do. Finom formed as an outlet for Cunningham and Stewart to explore an unconventional approach to their instruments. “That’s the whole genesis of the band: us walking up to our guitars and saying, ‘how can we make this noisemaker do something different?’”
Wednesday, November 13
Empire Productions presents…
Fit For An Autopsy * Bodysnatcher * Distant * Sylosis * Judiciary
$28.50 Adv. / $32 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 5:30pm / Show: 6:30pm
Friday, October 25
Friday Pilots Club – The Nowhere Tour * Capital Soiree * Family Dinner
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Some bands just can’t agree on the merits of Primus. Some bands just aren’t meant to spend a month at a remote cabin in Georgia in an attempt to finish their long-in-the-works debut album. Thankfully, Friday Pilots Club is both of those bands.
Formed in 2017 as a duo of vocalist Caleb Hiltunen and bassist Drew Polivick, the Chicago-based combo has grown in recent years to include guitarists Sean Burke and James Kourafas and drummer Eric Doar, whose contributions are readily apparent on Friday Pilots Club’s electrifying first full-length, Nowhere. On an album positively crammed with irresistible grooves, big riffs and even bigger choruses, its most distinctive quality might just be the varied tastes and talents of its members, demonstrating once and for all how consensus is overrated but compromise is often key.
Saturday, November 16
Cold Waves presents…
Front 242 – Blackout: The Final Shows
with special guest Kanga
$42 Adv. / $50 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
“It is with a heavy mix of emotion that we close this great adventure, some 40 years in the making,” say Patrick, Richard and Lean Juc, the bands core members. “We realize that ending our journey at this time, when we are still vibrant and full of energy is how the band should be remembered. We are excited to share these meaningful final performances with our wonderful fans who have been with us through it all.”
Dates stretch across the globe from September through December of 2024, with final US performances taking place in their second home of Chicago, November 15 and 16. The final Front 242 concerts will be in their hometown of Brussels, Belgium in January 2025.
Friday, November 15
Cold Waves presents…
Front 242 – Blackout: The Final Shows
with special guest Kontravoid
$42 Adv. / $50 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
“It is with a heavy mix of emotion that we close this great adventure, some 40 years in the making,” say Patrick, Richard and Lean Juc, the bands core members. “We realize that ending our journey at this time, when we are still vibrant and full of energy is how the band should be remembered. We are excited to share these meaningful final performances with our wonderful fans who have been with us through it all.”
Dates stretch across the globe from September through December of 2024, with final US performances taking place in their second home of Chicago, November 15 and 16. The final Front 242 concerts will be in their hometown of Brussels, Belgium in January 2025.
Sunday, October 27
Metro & smartbar present…
HalloQueen!
Featuring: Derrick Carter * Soichi Terada (LIVE) * Tama Sumo + Lakuti * Michael Serafini
Hosted by: Lucy Stoole * Nico
Guest Hosts: House of Paint
$25-30 Advance / $35 Door / $30 Student Door (before 12am with Student ID) / 21+ / Doors: 9PM / Show: 9PM
Tuesday, February 25
Hulvey
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / $55 VIP / All Ages/ Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
VIP Ticket includes:
– GA Admission for one
– Early entry one hour before public doors
– Pre show group Q&A with Hulvey
– Signed tour poster
– First access to venue to secure spot closest to the stage
– First access to merchandise.
Saturday, October 12
JD McPherson * Kate Clover
$30 Adv. / $35 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
@ Sleeping Village
Thursday, November 21
Metro Presents…
Kevin Garrett
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / 21+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Kevin Garrett is an old soul with new ideas and likely one of your favorite artist’s favorite artists. He has woven his creativity across all facets of the music industry, writing for artists like Beyoncé, Troye Sivan, and Cynthia Erivo, and touring with the likes of Mumford & Sons, Banks, and James Bay. Over the course of his career the independent artist has already amassed over 300 million streams and traveled on headline and support tours around the world, most recently with Dermot Kennedy in America and Bruno Major in Europe and Australia. Kevin Garrett is currently unveiling his next project with its first two singles “Hard Work” and “Promises.” Always aiming to cross and bend genre, Kevin Garrett continues to remain at the top of anyone’s list of artists to watch.
Friday, November 1
KMFDM – 40th Anniversary Tour * Morlocks
$45 Adv. / $49 Day of / $80 2-Day Pass / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
KMFDM (originally Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, loosely translated by the band as “no pity for the majority”) is a multinational industrial band from Hamburg, Germany, led by Sascha Konietzko, who founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project in Paris, France.
The band’s earliest albums were recorded in Germany before they moved to the United States, where they found much greater success with seminal record label Wax Trax! out of Chicago. Throughout the 90’s KMFDM constantly evolved with a revolving door line-up, becoming a household name in the US music scene. Their 1995 hit “Juke Joint Jezebel catapulted KMFDM into the Billboard charts and got them onto many movie soundtracks, notably Bad Boys and Mortal Kombat.
Critics consider KMFDM one of the first bands to bring industrial music to mainstream audiences, though Konietzko refers to the band’s music as “The Ultra Heavy Beat”. The band incorporates heavy metal guitar riffs, electronic music, and both male and female vocals in its music, which encompasses a variety of styles including industrial rock , electronic body music and even reggae and dub.
Thursday, October 31
KMFDM – 40th Anniversary Tour * Morlocks * Greg Haus (DJ Set)
$45 Adv. / $49 Day of / $80 2-Day Pass / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
KMFDM (originally Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, loosely translated by the band as “no pity for the majority”) is a multinational industrial band from Hamburg, Germany, led by Sascha Konietzko, who founded the band in 1984 as a performance art project in Paris, France.
The band’s earliest albums were recorded in Germany before they moved to the United States, where they found much greater success with seminal record label Wax Trax! out of Chicago. Throughout the 90’s KMFDM constantly evolved with a revolving door line-up, becoming a household name in the US music scene. Their 1995 hit “Juke Joint Jezebel catapulted KMFDM into the Billboard charts and got them onto many movie soundtracks, notably Bad Boys and Mortal Kombat.
Critics consider KMFDM one of the first bands to bring industrial music to mainstream audiences, though Konietzko refers to the band’s music as “The Ultra Heavy Beat”. The band incorporates heavy metal guitar riffs, electronic music, and both male and female vocals in its music, which encompasses a variety of styles including industrial rock , electronic body music and even reggae and dub.
Wednesday, October 16
Local H: Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? 20th Anniversary Show
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
@ Sleeping Village
Saturday, October 19
LSDXOXO * Glamour Cadaver
$20 Adv. / $25 Day of / Door: 10:30PM / Show: 11PM
Monday, September 30
JAZZ IS DEAD welcomes…
Marcos Valle
w/ DJ Signal (Signal Records) & St. Stephen (Numero Group)
$35 Adv. / $40 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Marcos Valle is the Renaissance man of Brazilian pop, a singer/songwriter/producer who has straddled the music world from the early days of the bossa nova craze well into the fusion-soaked sound of ’80s MPB and into the 21st century. His second album, 1965’s O Compositor e o Cantor, is widely considered among the era’s most important. Its hit single, “Samba de Verão,” is one of the most covered songs in Brazilian music history.
Saturday, November 23
Mark Ambor * kenzie
$27.50 / $89 – $128 VIP / All Ages / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
$89 Rockwood VIP Package:
-One general admission ticket
-Early entry into the venue
-Autographed Mark Ambor tour poster
-Exclusive Mark Ambor merchandise item
-Commemorative laminate & lanyard
-Access to priority merch line after the show
-Limited availability
$128 Soundcheck + Q&A VIP Package:
– One general admission ticket
– Early entry into the venue
– Access to an intimate preshow performance
– Q&A session with Mark Ambor
– Group photograph in front of the stage with Mark Ambor
– Invitation to follow a private Instagram account documenting the Rockwood album & tour
– Autographed Mark Ambor tour poster
– Exclusive Mark Ambor merchandise item
– Commemorative laminate & lanyard
– Access to priority merch line after the show
– Limited availability
Friday, March 14
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends
Performing R.E.M.’s “Fables of the Reconstruction” and more * Dave Hill
$30 Adv. / $35 Day of / $50 Table for Two / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Thursday, April 17
Mogwai
$35 / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Mogwai formed in 1995 in Glasgow. The band consists of Stuart Braithwaite (guitar, vocals), Barry Burns (guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocals), Dominic Aitchison (bass guitar) and Martin Bulloch (drums). Since 1997, the band have released ten studio albums, with their most recent, 2021’s As The Love Continues, being a commercial and critical success, reaching number 1 on the Official UK Album Charts, amassing a Mercury Prize nomination and winning the Scottish Album of the Year award.
The band have also contributed to and written scores for projects with Amazon Prime and Apple TV+. Earlier this year, it was announced that Blazing Griffin, Adler Entertainment, Rock Action Records and Screen Scotland had completed post-production of Mogwai: If The Stars Had A Sound, a first documentary about the band, directed by longtime collaborator Antony Crook. The documentary had its World Premiere at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, in March 2024 and is currently being shown at film festivals across the world.
Saturday, December 14
MxPx
with The Ataris
$40 Adv. / $45 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Friday, December 13
MxPx
with The Ataris
$40 Adv. / $45 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Monday, October 7
Nilüfer Yanya * Angélica Garcia * Lutalo
$26 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
It does not take long listening to West London-based singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya’s music to realise that playing by the rules has never been her forte. First discovered at 20 years old after uploading her sparse, acoustic demos to Soundcloud, Yanya quickly made a name for herself following the release of her first three EPs. Starting with Small Crimes in 2016, her early releases set the stage for Yanya’s artistry as a lo-fi bedroom pop artist who could spin deftly weaved guitars and honeyed vocals into earworm melodies. Her brand of heartfelt indie pop led to support slots playing alongside likeminded artists such as Mitski, The xx, and Sharon Van Etten, along with receiving a litany of accolades including being longlisted for BBC Sound of 2018.
Saturday, October 26
American Gothic Productions Presents…
Nocturna All Hallows’ Eve Ball
$20 Adv. / $25 Door / 18+ / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM
Saturday, October 5
Ocie Elliott * Chris Staples
$35 Adv. / $35 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Saturday, November 9
Orchid * The Repos * Cloud Rat
$35 Adv. / $40 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
@ Sleeping Village
Sunday, November 17
Metro Presents…
Orla Gartland
$20 Adv / $25 Day of / 21+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Thursday, October 3
Riot Fest Presents…
Palaye Royale – Death or Glory Tour 2024 * I See Stars * Weathers * Diamante
$33.50 Adv. / $36 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 5pm / Show: 6pm
Equal parts brit-pop, glam rock and art-punk, Palaye Royale has amassed almost a billion streams throughout their career and earned a legion of cult-like fans with their fast-paced dirty rock’n’ roll. First landing in Los Angeles as teenagers, the brothers worked their way up through the ruthless L.A. rock scene going from playing basement shows while living out of their car to headlining arenas around the world. And whether they’re taking the stage at major festivals like Reading and Leeds, Download and Pinkpop or playing to sold-out crowds in such far-flung locales as Amsterdam, Prague and Mexico City, the band’s most crucial ambition is to deepen their rarefied connection with their beloved fanbase, lovingly dubbed the Soldiers of the Royal Council.
CANCELED // REFUNDS AT POINT OF PURCHASE
Sunday, November 3
Riovaz * re6ce
$28 Adv. / $32 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm
Riovaz’s music deftly captures the frenetic, unpredictable energy of growing up. Influenced by drum & bass, post-punk and dance composition, his genre-blurring, cutting-edge pop songs are both emotionally rich and dizzyingly varied. On his lovesick 2020 breakthrough “Prom Night,” he sang of feeling like death over lilting bedroom pop arrangements. But it’s rare that two songs sound exactly the same.
Riovaz grew up in Jersey City, NJ surrounded by music which eventually led to him crafting his sound in his parent’s basement. By 13, he was making his own songs – flashforward a few years, now 19, he’s continuing his rise. For Riovaz, everything started to crystallize soon after with “Prom Night.” Before uploading the track, which recently eclipsed over 100 million streams, he had been regularly posting music to SoundCloud and Instagram. The formula for “Prom Night” wasn’t any more calculated, but there is a spark to the track, which marries brokenhearted aphorisms with shimmering guitar lines. It resonated with listeners quickly. Since then, he’s stayed consistent, and now nobody has an excuse to overlook Riovaz.
Monday, December 16
Saint Levant – Deira Tour
with Special Guest Lina Makoul
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / $77.50-$182.50 VIP / 18+ / Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Saint Levant: Meet & Greet Package:
Includes:
● One (1) General Admission Concert Ticket
● One (1) Pre-Show Meet & Greet + Photo Opportunity
● One (1) VIP Only, Merch Item
● One (1) Commemorative VIP Laminate & Lanyard
● Priority Entry into the Venue
● Priority Access to Official Tour Merchandise Shopping
● Limited Availability
Sunday, October 13
Sega Bodega * Cecile Believe
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
Saturday, October 19
Shintaro Sakamoto * Rogê
$30 Adv. / $35 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Shintaro Sakamoto is a Japanese music composer, producer, writer and singer based in Tokyo. He began his career in 1989 as a member of the rock band Yura Yura Teikoku, where he played guitar and sang. YYT released 10 albums over the course of 21 years, disbanding in 2010.
After 20+years with psych legends Yura Yura Teikoku, in 2011, Shintaro launched a solo career and started his own record label, zelone records. He released his debut solo album How To Live With A Phantom to critical acclaim in Japan in 2011.
Friday, November 22
Ten City (Live Band) w/ White Knight * Curtis McClain * Harry Dennis
and music by The Good Girls
$40 Adv. / $100 4-Pack / $150 Table for 2 / $50 Day of / 18+ / Door 7PM / Show 8PM
Thursday, October 10
The Get Up Kids – 25 Years of Something To Write Home About * Smoking Popes
$32.50 Adv. / $39 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm
Friday, October 11
The Get Up Kids – 25 Years of Something To Write Home About * Smoking Popes
$32.50 Adv. / $39 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm
Thursday, October 17
The Sheepdogs * Shane Guerrette
$22 Adv. / $25 Day of / All Ages / Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada’s Juno Award-winning Sheepdogs blend Southern rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival.
Emerging in 2004, the band features the talents of Ewan Currie (vocals, guitar), Ryan Gullen (bass), Sam Corbett (drums), Shamus Currie (keyboard/trombone) and Rick Paquette (guitar). From Canadian roadhouses to global music festivals, their on-stage and on-road hours are countless, underscoring their endurance in the music scene. The release of Future Nostalgia and Changing Colours further enriched their discography, leading up to the 2022 release of the jubilant hook-filled Outta Sight, solidifying their impact in the rock domain.
Friday, November 8
TR/ST * Thoom
$25 Adv. / $ 30 Day of / 18+ / Doors: 7PM / Show: 8PM
TR/ST (originally founded as “Trust”) is the musical project of producer, singer, and artist Robert Alfons. Weaving an entirely unique sonic tapestry, Alfons has been captivating audiences with his dynamic vocals, emotive lyrics, and late night sensuality for over a decade.
Friday, October 4
Yard Act * Omni
$25 Adv. / $30 Day of / 18 & Over/ Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm
Since first steering their golden Rover into swift public acclaim back in 2020, Leeds quartet Yard Act have become one of the great indie success stories of the decade so far. Along the way, they’ve ticked off milestones ranging from a Number Two chart placing and Mercury Prize nomination for debut album ‘The Overload’, to a co-sign from Elton John who joined the band to guest on a string-laden reworking of album closer ‘100% Endurance’.
Yet, whilst the band’s trajectory continuously shot upwards, vocalist James Smith and his wife had also welcomed in a son. And it’s this duelling sense of responsibility and ambition, guilt, love, drive and everything in between that forms the narrative backbone of brilliantly exploratory second album ‘Where’s My Utopia’.
Written in snapshots of time between a relentless touring schedule, and produced jointly by the band and Gorillaz’ Remi Kabaka Jr, the quartet’s second act is a giant leap forward into broad and playful new sonic waters. “The main reason that ‘post-punk’ was the vehicle for Album One was because it was really affordable to do, but we always liked so much other music and this time we’ve had the confidence to embrace it,” James explains. Across the record, influences ranging from Fela Kuti to Ennio Moricone via Spiller’s ‘00s pop smash ‘Groovejet’ make themselves known.
It’s a celebratory palette upon which Smith allowed himself to reach lyrically deeper into himself than ever. Gone, largely, are the outward-facing character studies of yore, replaced with a set of songs that stare fully into the headlights of life, wrangling with the frontman’s own fears and foibles to create a sort of Promethean narrative – but with jokes. “You can commit to the idea that we’re just animals who eat and fuck and then we die, and that’s fine,” he suggests. “But for me, creativity always seems to be the best way of articulating the absolute minefield of what human existence is.”